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Scholarship Opportunity for Points of Light Conference 2019
Once again, we are excited to announce the return of the Jill Friedman Fixler Professional Development Scholarship for...
Showcase YOUR Impact at Points of Light 2019
Colleagues, there's still time to showcase YOUR impact! YOU are invited to contribute to the Volunteer Engagement...
Planning: Your Path to Leading the Way
Boulder, Colorado is nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Like many cities, Boulder had volunteer programs in many of the city agencies – from libraries to parks & recreation. That worked well for the city, or so they thought, until everything changed over the course of one week in September 2013, when Boulder experienced unprecedented rain. The resulting flooding was catastrophic, destroying 1500 homes, rendering roads impassable, and killing eight people. As the rains were still falling, Boulder residents stepped up to volunteer – as did thousands arriving from far off states. But the city was not ready to engage them. As a result, developing a city-wide engagement strategy became an integral part of the city’s resiliency planning.
Reunion Day! A Time for Stories
Today was one of my favorite days: “Reunion Day!” I spent all day with the ten teams that participated in the 2018...
Recognition vs. Acknowledgment
With fires blazing across the American West, hurricanes approaching our coastlines, and floods rising in the Midwest,...
Saying “No” When “No” is the Right Answer
Last week, I received this email from a volunteer coordinator whom we’ll call “Vickie the Volunteer Coordinator.” Hi...
Spin the Wheel of Value!
How do you talk about the value of volunteering? And, with whom do you discuss it? So many professionals strive to...
Peach of a Morning: Transforming Volunteers into Strategic Messengers
This post was originally published in August 2015... but I experienced it all once again this past Saturday when I...